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April 12, 2002

Hi all: I am planning on replacing 10-12 ailing Anderson Awning style windows with vinyl replacement ones. These windows don't open/close well, and when they do, they don't close tightly…

April 12, 2002

In a recent renovation of a 60's era house, the old drywall was stapled to the framing with 1 1/2" wide crown staples.  While I was impressed with the durability…

April 11, 2002

The house we just bought has a shop in the basement (actually, in the crawl space -- ceilings are only 6'8" at highest point), but all the cabinets and walls…

April 11, 2002

Hi, I am about to start a cedar sidewall shingling project.  I;m using a Senco sns45 stapler and am wondering if I should use stainless or galvenize fasteners?  I understand…

April 11, 2002

I'm a contractor looking for advice about installing slate tiles on an exterior wall. Our subcontractor did this 10 years ago on exterior grade plywood with thinset mortar and the tiles started…

April 11, 2002

The foyer in my house is about 5 feet wide & 20 feet long. It runs down hill about 1/2 inch over the with of the 5 ft space. I…

April 11, 2002

2 things.... next time you replace a base.. put a membrane down first.. like ice & water..   2d  build the base so i t has vents in it.. and…

April 10, 2002

As an experienced homeowner, I will be installing an unfinished white oak strip floor (2 1/4 inch width) over 3/4 inch T&G plywood.  I have previously installed wood floors over…

April 10, 2002

I was hoping someone would give me advice on installing a bathtub in a three wall alcove with no access from either side, or below. I am starting tomorow.

April 10, 2002

Some of the books show how to attach a ledger board to wood or masonry, but there is no discussion as to how to best deal with attaching one to…